Mississippi Half Step, Minglewood Blues, Far From Me, Queen Jane Approximately, Loose Lucy, Victim Or The Crime, Standing On the Moon, Promised Land
Set 2
Hey Pocky Way, Crazy Fingers-> Cumberland Blues, Estimated Prophet-> He's Gone-> Drums-> Jam-> I Need A Miracle-> Wharf Rat-> Throwing Stones-> Turn On Your Love Light, E: Knockin' On Heaven's Door
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c-freedom
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March 22, 2024 Subject:
I would rather be with you..
No passport —BUT FIXED that for Europe 90 Sound excellent (Top notch excellent) like end of first: VICTIM-)STANDING ON THE MOON -)PROMISED LAND and pre-drums HEY
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POCKY-) FINGERS-)CUMBERLAND ESTIMATED-) HE’S GONE but this entire tour is easy on the ears. Not a huge Brent night but Hey Pocky Way holds its own. While I prefer the next night I will take either one of these shows over Spring of 92. The transition from Fingers to Cumberland Is whiplash inducing. A good example of three tunes with very little in common that hold their own together. Nice Estimated Prophet which got a cheer from the Great White North and some Weir showboating..
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kbmill
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May 23, 2018 Subject:
bread crumb
I sang a little while and then flew on.
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February 3, 2018 (edited)
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O Canada
I generally agree with doug_the_dude's review of Copps, except that I think the second night is better than the first. So I'd reverse his star rating for
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these shows, giving 3 stars for 3/21 and 4 for 3/22. A good, solid -- not great -- show from start to finish. Short first set opens with a great Half-Step (Without A Net) followed by a rocker Minglewood. Crowd really feeling the mid-set Loose Lucy and you can tell Jerry is, too. Set ends on a high, spotlighting two late era gems in Victim->SOTM and closing with an oldie but grateful goodie, their long-covered, Promised Land. As Blair Jackson puts it, "This first-set version [of Victim] shows all its bludgeoning brute force (and sophistication), then dissolves into Garcia's late-Eighties ballad tour de force, 'Standing on the Moon'...." Hey Pocky Way blasts open the second set. Sweet rendition of Crazy Fingers follows and transitions into a curious Cumberland Blues. Seemingly out of place, it's a fun, rollicking version. Is it just me or is Bobby particularly screechy on Estimated (see 6:45-8:15)? Nah Nah! Pre-drums He's Gone and post-drums Wharf Rat are both well-executed. High energy Throwing Stones, some midi-action on Lovelight and a choice Heaven's Door to encore.
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Mind Wondrin
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November 19, 2016 (edited)
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1st Copps show
6th show of Winter/Spring '90 tour @FirstOntario Centre, and typical of the tour. This is the first of the "Spring 90" tour to actually take place
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in the Spring. It's as good as the following night, with different highlights, but known for the He's Gone. The band was very smooth and consistent in Winter/Spring '90, with very professional production, few flubs and no disasters. But there were also fewer all-time stellar/ace performances - that's just what the era was like. The first set is under an hour, and if yr starting with the tour and looking for the best, try 3/15, 3/24 and especially 3/29. First Set. Decent start and a great Minglewood. Not sure what Bobby was trying with "Caynont girls" - maybe a new portmanteau demonym for Canadian-Ontarian (is portmonym a word or can I claim it?). T right here in Hamilton. The rest is average-to-good with the end-solo of Standing on the Moon soaring. Second Set. Hey Pocky Way is a fine start. At the time, Crazy Fingers usually went into Playing or UJB - though it did go into Cumberland @CalExpo '89. Estimated through Wharf Rat is the peak of the show. The former appears on Weir Here, where Jer's solo is edited @4:15>5:05. Did they think this makes Bob look better somehow? Not sure why they picked this over 3/19 if they wanted an early '90. This was the period where he squeaks and wheezes theatrically, yells instead of sings, and does his own echo effects (to thwart Healy?). But the first Jer solo is up in the heights. The He's Gone has been called-out by other fans of 89/90. Mickey stays out for most of Space. There's a smoking, albeit brief, I Need a Miracle with a nice tranny into a tight Wharf Rat. Jer uses his MIDI for Lovelight and you can't complain about a Knockin' on Heaven's Door that's almost as good as 3/29. 1st Set: C+ 2nd Set: B- Overall = 3¼ Stars Highlights: He's Gone - has been called one of 90's best I Need a Miracle - corners secure SOURCES: The miller.107870 SBD, or the hansokolow MTX for liveliness. Officially on Spring 90 TOO. Half-Step and Victim are on Without a Net. Estimated is on Weir Here - with 50sec of Jer's solo cut.
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Pangolin22
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January 8, 2011 Subject:
My First Show
I had no idea what to expect; From the vast song catalogue (yes, I'm ashamed to admit I was expecting Casey Jones, Truckin' et al)to the parking lot scene
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(which didn't get overly large at Canadian venues. Whether I knew it or not at the time, it was a the beginning of a life long love affair with the band's music. So, for the show, well... meh. I happen to like the Dead in '90 but this wasn't one of their best. The Crazy Fingers-> Cumberland Blues looks good on paper but I don't feel it worked too well. Seriously, after year of playing Crazy Fingers, they still had difficulty making the transition from the intro to the first verse. On the flip side, Estimated was pretty solid and I felt the Wharf Rat was excellent.I remember at the time Loose Lucy and He's Gone stood out for me so they have sentimental value. I also happen to be sucker for Hey Pocky Way (this version's pretty good)- a great way to kick off a set. Another great Charlie Miller soundboard but not much more than a souvenir for me.
Slow to develop but then.... transforms into a masterpiece Bob does some fUNNY stuff before end jam. I LOVE this version Be patient and let it develop
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joshboyd3
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June 2, 2010 Subject:
Great late-period gem; SBD's always welcome
Great stuff here. Some cool rarities like Crazy Fingers, and even the standard stuff has an exciting electricity, including the Wharf Rat. Not perfect
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- some moments of confusion and Jer's and Brent's vocals are not always spot-on, but for the most part a terrific 1990s show.
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